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Bacterial clonal diagnostics as a tool for evidence-based empiric antibiotic selection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Tchesnokova Veronika, Avagyan Hovhannes, Rechkina Elena, Chan Diana, Muradova Mariya, Haile Helen Ghirmai, Radey Matthew, Weissman Scott, Riddell Kim, Scholes Delia, Johnson James R, Sokurenko Evgeni V
Abstract excerpt
Despite the known clonal distribution of antibiotic resistance in many bacteria, empiric (pre-culture) antibiotic selection still relies heavily on species-level cumulative antibiograms, resulting in overuse of broad-spectrum agents and excessive antibiotic/pathogen mismatch. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which account for a large share of antibiotic use, are caused predominantly by Escherichia coli, a highly...
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